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editions of the book, not just the current one.
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Sailors Guide to the Windward islands
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Great info, January 9, 2007
If you are planning a trip to the carribeans
(Grenadines/Windward Islands) - this is your #1 reference.
Excellent! Very complete, in colors, pictures...
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Must have book for Grenadine sailors, November
5, 2006
I used this book more than the charts. The information is
up-to-date and accurate. Don't go sailing with out it.
J. Lemke
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A book for sailors and divers alike., March
14, 2006
This is a "real" guide. It has been carefully compiled
and includes all the information which any water-borne visitor
will need to know when visiting the Windward Islands., These are
(in the order they appear in the book); Martinique, St. Lucia,
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Bequia (pronounced Beckway),
Mustique, Canouan, Mayreau, Tobago Cays, Palm Island, Union
Island, PSV and Petite Martinique, Grenada, Carriacou, and, of
course, each of the passages between these enchanting islands.
In an informative introduction, which gets anyone who is sitting
in a cold house during an American or European harsh winter
(like I am!) wanting to reach for the phone and book a flight,
we learn something about the local land and the customs of the
people who live there. There are also a number of helpful
suggestions on any topic from "what to bring" to
sunburn - and it's all useful stuff, even for the seasoned
traveller.
Then it's on to the cruising information with notes on weather
and navigation as well as more general information about scuba
diving, flora, fauna and even the flags of the different
countries visited. From now on we get down to cases in the order
of march already mentioned.
Telling people how they should navigate their boat is a very
responsible undertaking. Forget to include that, otherwise well
known, underwater obstacle and you can guarantee at least 3
boats will have hit the darned thing within the first 24 hours
of your book being published. This book, however, is a
professional work and I doubt any yacht or other small boat
travelling to and from these small islands will be without a
copy.
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 One of
my favorite travel guides ever., September 4, 2005
This
is one of my favorite travel guides, ever, period. Even though this book
is aimed at sailors, it has plenty of helpful information for land
travelers too. Plus it has a lot of information I've never found in
another travel guide. The best example is this. One beautiful night as we
sat on our terrace enjoying the 180 degree view of the southern skies, I
turned to my travel partner and said, "Did you print off those star
charts so we can identify the southern cross?" His response. "Uh
oh, I never got around to that."
The next day we looked all over the Island of Bequia for a star chart. We
were laughed out of stores, some of which even catered to sailors. At one
point I suggested maybe the Sailors Guide we have back at the villa will
have a star chart. We agreed it was not likely but hot and tired, we
decided to go back and see. We get back, look, and sure enough there it is
- a star chart of the southern skies along with a date and time table for
determining where everything should be and when. Oh my goodness. We had a
chart all along. Thank you Sailors Guide!!
We used that star chart every night for the rest of the week and had a
blast locating and identifying all the constellations we could see. It was
fascinating watching the southern cross gradually rotate around the point
in the sky where the south axis of the earth intersects with the southern
sky. Ah, the pace of life on Bequia and the joy of a guide book that
delivers way more than expected.
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8 of 8 people
found the following review helpful:
 Too
many adverts, March 2, 2002
Doyle's
info was very good and the color arial photos and mini charts are very
usefull. The book is 9 inches by 6 inches and has 400 pages, however if
you were to remove the advertizments and touristy photos you would
probably end up with about 275 pages of usefull info.
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15 of 16 people
found the following review helpful:
Rare
combination of useful advice and humor, June 21, 2000
As
a frequent user of cruising guides, I appreciate how rare is the
combination of useful, detailed advice and a sense of humor. Chris Doyle
does it here, and every traveler (or prospective traveler) to the
Grenadines should get this guide. It's not just for sailors.
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7 of 7 people
found the following review helpful:
A very
readable, thorough and handy guide to the Windwards, September 13,
1998
Reviewer: A reader
This is one of the most well-organized and useful cruising guides I have
ever read. It covers all the Windward Islands in great detail, starting in
the north with Martinique and ending with Grenada. The introductory
chapters cover some island basics, such as local lore, "bugs, beasts
and plants," weather, customs and even a GPS table. Then each island
is organized by its key areas, whether cities or towns, principal bays,
and other geographical sites, usually beginning in the north of the island
and proceeding south. It is oriented for the sailor, but each area
includes a discussion of what you'll find ashore, too. Jam-packed with
useful information, each section includes navigational aids, suggestions
for anchoring, services, regulations and scuba facilities. The writing
style is to the point, but interesting, without being too flambouyant.
Beautiful color photographs, helpful illustrations and aerial photos
contribute the usefulness and beauty of the book. I can't imagine crusing
in the Windwards without it.
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Morten Larsen, Denmark
(drl29@hotmail.com), A reviewer, October 20, 1999,
Cruising
the carribean
This
book helped me a lot to find the more enjoyable spots in the
windward islands. Crusial local know-how with regards to ancorage,
harbour entrances ect. I theasured mine for the six month I was
cuising down there.
A reviewer, I am a VERY
part time sailor., April 12, 1999,
A
MUST if your sailing here.
This
book is invaluable if you are planning to sail these waters. Maps,
customs, sightings, will make your trip MUCH more enjoyable.
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Customer Reviews
Cruising
Guide to the Leeward Islands
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Customer Review:
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
The Cruising Guide to the Leeward Islands, January
9, 2007
Great guide. small charts and overhead shots of harbors with entry info.
Brief points of interest and culture info. Actuall a copy of this is
kept onboart the boats we have chartered from the Moorings. Well used to
pre-plan possible "must sees".
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
The Cruising Guide to the Leeward Islands, March
17, 2006
This book is an excellent guide to cruising the Leeward Islands. It has
detailed information about the islands, activites to do, sailing tips,
and where to get equipment and supplies. It is incredibly thorough and
well put together.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Very good cruising guide, May 21, 2007
The pictures and the descriptions are very easy to understand. Good
directions about where to anchor, etc.
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Best
there is!, September 30, 2005
The
Cruising Guide to the Leeward Islands is the single source material
needed, other than maps, for those bareboating yachts in the Leewards. The
information is up to date from where to dock to where to provision.
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Customer Reviews
Cruising
Guide to Venezuela and Bonaire
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2 of 2 people
found the following review helpful:
Useful
sailing information, March 23, 2000
During
our sailing trip from Martinique to Venezuela we used this book especially
because of the detailed and useful information about small harbours and
beautyful beaches. I can recommend it very strongly.
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Customer Reviews
Cruising
Guide to Trinidad and Tobago plus Barbados
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2 of 2 people found the following review
helpful:
Doyle's Guide to Trinidad, Tobago and Barbados, September 8,
2003
This guide is another superb resource for
cruising sailors from Chris Doyle. Thirty five years of living on a boat
while collecting and updating information about sailing in the eastern
Caribbean have honed Doyle's ability to include essential details about
everything a cruising sailor might want or need.
In this guide for Trinidad, Tobago and
Barbados, the combination of detailed charts as well as aerial photos
with navigational overlays provides a clear picture of how to get in and
out of every harbor safely. For each port there is a wealth of
information on the nearest supplies and services for repairs and
replacements of the zillion things that might go awry or get dropped
overboard when living and traveling on a boat.
Doyle's affection for both the islanders
and their environment is reflected in his enthusiastic descriptions of
the many places and (and proprietors) to visit while on shore. In
addition to details about how to get to and from grocery stores,
restaurants, laundry facilities, etc., there are many descriptions of
wonderful places to explore on foot or by dinghy. This is particularly
helpful in these islands where one needs ideas on where to begin to see
the amazing wealth of natural wildlife.
Best of all, the guide is well-written,
easy to follow and fun to read.
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